Santa Handprint Ornament

We have been making handprint ornaments for the last few years with our 4 year old. We love making them but started getting tired of the typical handprint.   So last year we turned to Pinterest for some more creative ideas.  That's how we found this awesome Santa handprint ornament.  Didn't he turn out adorable!  

All you need are a few simple supplies and you can make some Santa's of your own.  These make great mommy, daddy, and grandparent gifts!  It's not too late to make yours today!

What You Need: 

*A package of Crayola Model Magic Modeling Material- It does NOT dry hard, but instead stays soft. We like it because ornaments are not as breakable.  We chose ours in white, but it comes in a variety of colors.  We purchased a larger box containing (4) 8 oz packages.  One 8 oz package was enough for us to make (2) large handprints, (2) baby handprints, and (2) miscellaneous cutouts.
*Enamel or Acrylic paint in red, white, black, pink, and skin color (you can mix white with a little brown)
*Decorative ribbon
*Mini jingle bell (1 per ornament)
*White pom pom (1 per ornament)
*Paint brushes
*Butter knife
* Straw








Instructions:

1. Knead and roll out Model Magic according to package instructions.
2. Wash and dry tiny hands and then press firmly into model magic.  We rolled ours out on a tray and then placed the tray on the floor in order to get a nice firm imprint.
3. Use a butter knife to trim around the handprint.
4.  Use your fingers to gently smooth the cut edges.
5.  Use a straw or the end of a paint brush to poke a hole (for hanging) at the top of Santa's hat.
6.  Allow your handprint to dry for at least 24-36 hours.
7.  Paint as desired.
8.  Finish with a piece of decorative ribbon and a jingle bell
9.  Lastly, don't forget to sign your child's name and age on the back of your ornament.

If you liked this project, check out this year's Snowman footprint ornaments!